The Stages of Storing Lego: Lego Storage for Kids and Collectors

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Maybe you just got some new Lego sets — lucky! But now it’s time to clean them up and get your Lego area organized. This can seem overwhelming, but no matter how extensive your Lego collection is, it’s possible to keep them organized and contained.

There are different strategies for Lego organization and the methods you choose depend on the size of your collection as well as your goals and the way you use your bricks.

For small collections, it can be easy enough to keep sets bagged with their instructions, or if you like to mix the bricks, scooping them all into a bin or Swoop Bag might be all it takes.

As your collection becomes larger or your creative requirements are more specific, sorting your bricks by shape or color is a great way to go. One great piece that works well for Lego sorting and storage is Ikea’s Trofast. These can be customized to work for your space and your collection.

Advanced Lego builders with large Lego collections will need to micro sort their bricks by size and shape so that they don’t spend all their build time looking for specific pieces.

It is possible to have all these strategies in place at the same time. Lego bricks that have just been played with can be tossed into the Swoop Bag. When the Swoop Bag is too full, it’s time to weed many of them out and place them in your color bins. When the color bins get too full, it’s time to move (at least some of) the bricks to your longer-term detailed storage bins. I have found that Art Bin Super Satchels work really well for Lego sorting and storage!

If you need help creating a storage solution for your Lego situation, give us a call. We MIGHT just have some experience in this area.